Part Number : 230445

Meridian, wall lantern, anthracite, E27, max. 60w

If you are looking for a high output light fitting with cutting edge design features then the Meridian ids perfect. Premium German built quality that you you will not find a local retail outlet.

The Meridian lets light out at several angles to create a nice soft glow of light to grace any entrance porch. The curved lines add to it's appeal.

Can be used with an energy efficient compact fluorescent light source or an E27 base LED bulb.

The main body is aluminium with a powder coated finish and a IP rating of 54

Light output ( Lumens )

The amount of light that is produced by a lamp is called lumens and the more lumens
the lamp has the brighter it will be. Lumens work in conjunction with kelvins and
should not be taken in isolation of each other, for example if you had a very warm
white lamp at 2,700 kelvins and it produced 300 lumens and you then had another lamp
which was a cool white 6,000 kelvins which also produced 300 lumens the cooler lamp
colour would always appear brighter to the naked eye than the warmer one this is
due to the receptors in the eye that react better to a white light spectrum. Another
factor on how bright a light may appear is contrast so if you shine a white 6,000
kelvin light on to a dark wall and a warm 2,700 kelvin lamp on to a white wall the
warmer lamp would appear brighter due to the contrast of the material it is focused
on. So when choosing a lamp always take in to account the area you want to illuminate
and think about Kelvins ( colour ), Lumens ( brightness) and contrast
( colour of area )

Installation

Choosing the style of a product is only part of the equation you must also think
of where that product will be used and how it will be installed. All exterior lighting
products on our web site have a IP rating which is explained further in our design
ideas section but in simple terms the IP rating is appropriate to each light fitting
and its intended application and is therefore fit for purpose. Water ingress is the
enemy for outdoor lighting and the products supplied are only as good as the installation
as the weakest point is always cable and transformer joints. All joint must be made
100% water tight and this can be done using heat shrink kits, waterproof junction
boxes which are then filled with a resin mix. All joints where possible should be
made above ground for easy access and reduced water ingress. When installing ground
buried lights adequate drainage systems should be put in place especially in clay
based soil areas. If possible use ground surface spike lights rather than a buried
light. Mains 240v cable will have less joint than a low voltage installation
but care must be taken with the cable runs.

Energy efficient lamps

Choosing the right lamp is a combination of 3 main factors, Lumens, Kelvins and
efficiency. There are other factors but not so relevant for exterior lighting products.
Efficiency matters because you want the maximum light out put possible ( Lumens )
from the minimun amounts of watts consumed. The latest LED technology and compact
fluorescent lamps are amongst the most efficeint you can buy today. An example would
be to change a mains halogen GU10 35w lamp to a ECO friendly GU10 5w LED lamp. The
same be done by changing the older GLS light bulb for a compact fluorescent lamp.
Reduced energy bills with no loss of light output helps the environment and reduce
your energy bills.

IP Rating

All the luminaires on our web site have been specifically designed fit for purpose
and assigned a relevant IP rating which denotes the amount of protection that is
required from water and dust. More information on IP ratings can be found in the
design ideas section on this web site.

Light levels ( LUX )

Light levels are measured in something called LUX. Put simply LUX is a measurement
of light falling on a given surface area. For example an average LUX of 200 would
be needed for an outdoor tennis court for recreational purposes and a side street
walkway would have an average of 5 LUX. To calculate lux levels you need a
very good calculator or computer as there is a number of factors that need to be
taken in to account.